The recipient entity's physical address:
           *** Confidential Address ***

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1846 Milam St.
Shreveport, LA 71103

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Rev. Clifford E. (C.E.) McLain
Maxine Sarpy

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2878

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           HONORARY CHAIR
Maxine Sarpy
174 Richard, Shreveport, LA 71105

CHAIR
Dr. C.E. McLain
1846 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71103

VICE-PRESIDENT
Rev. Asriel McLain
6319 S. Inwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71119

TREASURER
Dr. Sharron Herron-Williams
4646 Hilry Huckabee, Shreveport, LA 71107

SECRETARY
Jacqueline Paul
1919 Clanton Street, Shreveport, LA 71108

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Candace Higginbotham
255 Gladstone Boulevard, Shreveport, LA 71104

HISTORIAN
Verma Henderson
3607 Nincock Street, Shreveport, LA 71109

DIRECTOR
Robert Blue
177 Sand Beach Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71105

DIRECTOR
Nettie Brown
9307 Kildare Park, Shreveport, LA 71158

DIRECTOR
Dr. Gary Joiner
429 Dunmoreland Cir. Shreveport, LA 71106

DIRECTOR
Priscilla Metoyer
520 Spring St., #204, Shreveport, LA. 71101

DIRECTOR
Monica Blake Mickle
2279 N. Cross Dr, Shreveport, LA 71107

DIRECTOR
Rosa Robertson
9130 Candlestick Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118

DIRECTOR
Dr. Ruby C. Scroggins
6814 Santa Monica, Shreveport, LA 71119

DIRECTOR
Rev. Joseph Snow
9506 Chaparral Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118

DIRECTOR
Dr. Julius Sumler
989 Hwy 3074, Simsboro, LA 71275

DIRECTOR
Ruther Washington
9130 Candlestick Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans
9678 Amblewood Lane, Shreveport, LA 71118

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition (NLCRC) requests $100,000 to implement Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H. (Public Access To History): From Preservation to Public Access, a digital heritage initiative designed to research, preserve, interpret, and share the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana. The initiative will create a public-facing digital museum experience while the City of Shreveport continues rehabilitation of the historic Old Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, a pivotal church established by formerly enslaved African Americans and the future home of the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum. The current structure was erected in 1924 and was the site of numerous civil rights events, including the first known audio of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a sermon delivered August 14, 1958, known as “The Speech at Galilee” in which the roots of his “I Have A Dream” speech can be traced.

Through this initiative, Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H. will serve as a digital extension of the future North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum, providing a searchable online oral-history collection, interactive virtual exhibitions, and portable digital access experiences highlighting the people, places, and events that shaped the region's Civil Rights Movement.

NLCRC currently maintains approximately 50 recorded oral histories and a limited collection of historical photographs and artifacts. The project will support historical research, transcription, digitization, collections development, and preservation of these resources. Two interpretive virtual exhibitions, Memories of the Movement and Voices of the Movement, will incorporate oral histories, photographs, historical narratives, and other documented materials to expand public understanding of the region's turbulent and groundbreaking Civil Rights history, as well as its significant contributions to the national movement.

Qualified archival, interpretive planning, historical research, and digital media professionals will guide collections organization, historical content development, and digital exhibition production. The initiative will also pilot two portable digital access kiosks for use at participating libraries or educational venues, expand NLCRC's existing high school oral-history training curriculum, and support public educational programming.

The initiative will also establish digital historical resources and interpretive content that can support future educational programming and commemorative activities surrounding the 65th anniversary of Shreveport's pivotal 1963 Civil Rights events in 2028.

Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H. will serve as both an immediate public-access resource and a foundational component of the future North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum. Its digital collections, interpretive exhibitions, and educational resources will be designed for continued use and integration into the museum's physical exhibitions and visitor experiences once Old Galilee opens, while remaining accessible to audiences beyond the museum's walls.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
          Professional Services. . . $66,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $12,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $7,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H.: From Preservation to Public Access is to preserve, interpret, and expand public access to Louisiana's Civil Rights history through historical research, digital technology, and public education. State funding will support the documentation, preservation, and interpretation of historically significant firsthand accounts, photographs, documents, and other resources associated with the people, places, organizations, and events that shaped the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana.

Through a publicly accessible oral-history collection, interactive virtual exhibitions, and portable digital experiences at participating libraries and educational venues, the initiative will provide residents, students, educators, researchers, and visitors with meaningful opportunities to engage with this history before the physical museum opens. The project will also strengthen historical preservation efforts, promote intergenerational learning, and expand educational opportunities through NLCRC's existing high school oral-history training curriculum and community-based programming.

Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H. will serve as both an immediate public-access resource and a lasting component of the future North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum. Its digital collections, historical narratives, and educational resources will be developed in adaptable formats for future integration into the museum's physical exhibitions, interactive displays, and visitor experiences while remaining available to audiences beyond the historic site. Through this investment, NLCRC will create enduring educational and cultural resources that benefit Louisiana residents and strengthen the future museum's historical and interpretive foundation.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal of Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H.: From Preservation to Public Access is to preserve, interpret, and expand access to Northwest Louisiana's Civil Rights history through digital technology, historical research, and public education while establishing lasting resources for the future North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum.

Goal 1: Historical Research, Collections Development and Preservation
Research, document, organize, and preserve historical resources associated with the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana.

Objectives:
1. Inventory and assess approximately 50 recorded oral histories, prioritize transcription and cataloging, and prepare at least 25 interviews for public access, subject to recording condition, permissions, and available resources.
2. Research and identify photographs, historical documents, audiovisual recordings, and other resources through qualified historical researchers, archival professionals, and regional institutions.
3. Establish archival standards for transcription, metadata, rights documentation, digital preservation, and continued collections development.
4. Explore historical mapping resources to identify significant Civil Rights sites and support future interpretive experiences.

Goal 2: Digital Museum Development and Historical Interpretation
Develop an interactive digital museum experience that makes North Louisiana's Civil Rights history publicly accessible and creates reusable resources for future physical museum exhibitions.

Objectives:
1. Design and launch a searchable online oral-history database featuring an initial collection of at least 25 interviews, subject to processing and permissions.
2. Develop two interpretive virtual exhibitions, Memories of the Movement and Voices of the Movement, incorporating historical narratives, oral histories, photographs, and documented resources.
3. Engage qualified interpretive planning and exhibition professionals to develop historical themes, narratives, educational objectives, and accessible digital content.
4. Establish an expandable digital platform with reusable interpretive resources, exportable collections data, and provisions for long-term management and maintenance.

Goal 3: Public Access, Education and Community Engagement
Expand access to Civil Rights history through community-based digital technology and educational programming.

Objectives:
1. Pilot two portable digital-access kiosks at participating libraries or educational venues, subject to partner agreements and equipment requirements.
2. Expand NLCRC's existing high school oral-history training curriculum and develop supporting educational resources.
3. Conduct four community or library-based presentations introducing Digital P.A.T.H. and its historical resources.
4. Evaluate participation, accessibility, educational engagement, and feedback to guide future development.

Together, these goals will establish Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H. as a sustainable public-history resource that advances preservation, interpretation, education, and museum development.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Old Galilee Digital P.A.T.H.: From Preservation to Public Access will be implemented over a 12-month period of time.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 n/a
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 n/a

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 n/a

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  n/a

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               n/a

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               n/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                n/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 n/a

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               n/a


Contact Information
name:  Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans 
                                       address:  9678 Amblewood Lane, Shreveport, La 71118
                                       phone:  318-382-2841
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  nlacrcoalition@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director